Sewing-machine lamp bracket



July 8, 1924. 1,500, 46

J. T. PRICE SEWING MACHINE LAMP BRACKET Filed Oct. 8-, 1923 6 g 7 5 b [4/ f R '5' g-nwnlo'c Patented July 8, 1924.

SEWING-MACHINE LAMP BRACKET.

Application filed October 8, 1923. Serial No. 667,190.

7 '0 all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, JAMEs T. PRICE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lincoln, in the county of Logan and State 6 of Illinois, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in SewingMachine Lamp Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention pertains to lamp brackets 1 for sewing machines, and the object of the invention is to provide in a simple and prac tical form, an adjustable bracket attachable to the arm of a sewing machine and adapted to hold an electric'lamp in suitable position for throwing the light upon the work.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a reduced perspective view showing the attachment in place on a machine;

Figure 2 is a top View of the assembled bracket, post and clamp;

Figure 3 is a front View of the assembled bracket, post and clamp;

Figure 4 is a side view of bracket, post and clamp;

Figure 5 is a detail of the lamp supporting ost;

p Figure 6 is a blank showing the form of the bracket as stamped out of sheet metal.

The invention comprises a bracket 1 formed in any suitable manner, as by stamping from sheet metal. cludes a relatively long and fiat top strip 2, having anchor prongs3 at the end thereof, an integral and perpendicular flat connecting strip 4:, a relatively short, integral, flat bottom strip 5 extendedback parallel to the top strip, and ending'in an outwardly or downwardly turned anchor tab 6. Clamp the assembled fingers 7 are extended back inwardly from the connecting strip 4 and are piercedwith holes 8 to accommodate a bolt 9' passed' therethrough, the bolt having a thumb nut 10 at the end thereof to complete the clamp. Holes 11 are pierced through the top and bottom strips 2 and 5, and are aligned between the clamp fingers 7. A lamp supporting post 12, reduced at the points 13 and 14 to form shoulders, is passed down through the holes 11, and is seated therein upon the shoulders 13 and 1 1 for rotative movement. 7 Screw holes 15 are pierced through the ends of the prongs 3 and through the tab 6. The clamp is positioned clamped tight This bracket inhorizontally upon the arm 16 of the sewing machine 17, and perpendicularly thereto at the front side thereof, and with the prongs 3 embracing the spool spindle 18; and is secured in place by set screws 19 passed through the holes 15 and into the said arm 16. Thepost 12 has an upwardly extended shank 20, through which the cord hole 21 is formed.

horizontal plane, turning upon the post 12,

and when in the desired position, may be by turning up, the thumb nut 10. w r

While I have herein described a certain specific manner and method of constructing and assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood that I may vary from the same in minor details, not departing from the spirit of my invention, so as best to construct a practical device for the purpose intended, as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A bracket of the kind described, adapted for attachment to the arm of a sewing machine and for supporting an electric lamp in operative position at the front of the sewing arm, the said bracket comprising a top strip having anchor prongsadapted to embrace the spool spindle, a perpendicular connecting strip, an inwardly extended bottom strip, and a downwardly turned anchor tab; the said top and bottom strips'having aligned holes adjacent the connecting strip, and a lamp supporting post rotatively mounted through the said aligned holes; and

-means for securing the bracket to the sewing machine armh' 2. A bracket of the kind described, adapt- "ed for attachment to the arm of a sewing machine and for supporting an electric lamp in operative position at the front of the sewing arm, the said bracket comprising a top strip having anchor prongs adapted to embrace the spool spindle, a perpendicular conthe said top and bottom strips having f necting strip, an. inwardly extended bottom I strip, and a downwardlyturned anchor tab aligned holes adjacent the connecting strip, and a lamp supporting post rotatively mounted through the said aligned holes; means for securing the bracket to the sewing machine arm; and a clamping element for locking the lamp supporting post in any adjusted position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature; 

